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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.01, 119.42 and 70.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.01, 119.42 and 70.90 is: 105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.01 : 119.42 = 70.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.01/119.42 = 70.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.01x = 119.42 × 70.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.01x = 8,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466.88/80.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.82

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